By Bosse                                              H.R. No. 1209
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                                 R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, Chad Christopher Duplantis and Ellen Martin
 1-2     Duplantis are graduating from The University of Texas Health
 1-3     Science Center at San Antonio on May 22, 1999, and this significant
 1-4     accomplishment is indeed worthy of special recognition; and
 1-5           WHEREAS, Mr. Duplantis, a native of New Orleans, has earned a
 1-6     doctorate of dental surgery and will graduate magna cum laude; a
 1-7     member of the honor society Omicron Kappa Upsilon, this admirable
 1-8     gentleman will soon fulfill his long-held ambition to become a
 1-9     dentist; and
1-10           WHEREAS, Born in Smithtown, New York, Mrs. Duplantis will
1-11     also graduate with honors when she receives her bachelor of science
1-12     degree from The University of Texas Health Science Center's School
1-13     of Nursing; and
1-14           WHEREAS, This happy couple were united in matrimony on
1-15     December 31, 1997, and they have since shared many happy times and
1-16     cherished memories; as they begin a new chapter in their life
1-17     together, it is most appropriate to pay tribute to them for their
1-18     recent achievement; now, therefore, be it
1-19           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas
1-20     Legislature hereby congratulate Chad Christopher Duplantis and
1-21     Ellen Martin Duplantis on their graduation from The University of
1-22     Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio and extend to them
1-23     sincere best wishes for continued success and happiness; and, be it
1-24     further
 2-1           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
 2-2     prepared for Mr. and Mrs. Duplantis as an expression of high regard
 2-3     by the Texas House of Representatives.